Samsung ST100 vs Sigma DP1

Let's look closer at the Samsung ST100 versus Sigma DP1, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Samsung and Sigma. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the ST100 (14MP) and DP1 (5MP) and the ST100 (1/2.3") and DP1 (APS-C) use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The ST100 was released 20 months after the DP1 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung ST100 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sigma DP1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a concise view of how the ST100 grades versus the DP1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung ST100 and Sigma DP1. The complete galleries are viewable at Samsung ST100 Gallery and Sigma DP1 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Samsung ST100 provides outer dimensions of 100mm x 60mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8") along with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Sigma DP1 has dimensions of 113mm x 60mm x 50mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.0") with a weight of 270 grams (0.60 lbs).

See the Samsung ST100 versus Sigma DP1 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the ST100 and the DP1.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ST100 and DP1 is 95 and 87 respectively.

Sometimes, it is hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizes purely by checking technical specs. The pic underneath may offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ST100 and DP1.

As you have seen, each of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The ST100 due to its tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF more difficult and the Samsung ST100 will give you more detail as a result of its extra 9MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The fresher ST100 will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.